Concurrent Filing and JIT Dates

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Check out the following posting on a new USCIS memo. Is this a good news or bad?

"In the Service Center processing times reports, the concurrently filed I-485 processing time coincides with the I-140 processing time. In other words, for these filers, they should keep track of I-140 processing time and not I-485 processing time in the bi-weekly official processing time reports of the Service Centers. For them, I-485 processing time is the same as I-140 processing time. Meanwhile, those who filed I-485 separately should keep track of I-485 processing times in the bi-weekly reports. "

http://www.immigration-law.com/

Does this mean that if your I140 is beyond the JIT date for over a month, you should fax inquiry for I485 as well?
 
CALIF 485 processing - fastest ??

guys
i was looking at the JIT dates and it looks like calif is the fastest per the official times at march 1 2002!!!
Vermont is close at feb 15 2002.
Does it mean anything at all ???
 
optimistique said:
Check out the following posting on a new USCIS memo. Is this a good news or bad?

"In the Service Center processing times reports, the concurrently filed I-485 processing time coincides with the I-140 processing time. In other words, for these filers, they should keep track of I-140 processing time and not I-485 processing time in the bi-weekly official processing time reports of the Service Centers. For them, I-485 processing time is the same as I-140 processing time. Meanwhile, those who filed I-485 separately should keep track of I-485 processing times in the bi-weekly reports. "

http://www.immigration-law.com/

Does this mean that if your I140 is beyond the JIT date for over a month, you should fax inquiry for I485 as well?
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with this statement they have cleverly brought the processing time for 1485's within one year for some of the applications. i guess they will keep focussing on concurrent filers so that by Sep 2004 the processing time for all i140 applications is within 12 months. any comments?

i hate my own inference. tell me i am wrong.
 
kuldeepc said:
with this statement they have cleverly brought the processing time for 1485's within one year for some of the applications. i guess they will keep focussing on concurrent filers so that by Sep 2004 the processing time for all i140 applications is within 12 months. any comments?

i hate my own inference. tell me i am wrong.
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Probably, but I don’t see how moving just concurrent filing alone will cut it. There is no category for concurrent filing as per CIS’s publications. It is the I485 JIT dates that have to finally hold up. My guestimate at this point of time is that they will try to clear up the back log, but will not be able to meet the 12 month adjudication in the next 4 months. At the best, (i.e., giving them the benefit of doubt) they could move into Q1-early Q2 2003. practically, speaking I think they can move JIT by two months every 4 weeks.
 
The only way this can be a good news for ALL of us is that the concurrent applications are processed by resources marked for I140 while the resources for I485 keep working on old cases. This way new approvals are not at the cost of old ones but simply due to improved process.
 
Hi Guys,

For Concurrently Filed cases,We have to follow I-140 processing time.It is not moving at all.There is a risk here.We cannot use portability for Job change.What will happen if the company is not doing well and more layoffs before I-140 approval.Really a question??

Regards
Kabish
 
linuxrox said:
guys
i was looking at the JIT dates and it looks like calif is the fastest per the official times at march 1 2002!!!
Vermont is close at feb 15 2002.
Does it mean anything at all ???
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Simply moving the JIT does not signify anything. You have to see real action before celebrating the speed of the CSC. The upcoming JIT will be interesting, there were lots of people from JAN/FEB who haven't received their approvals, so if the JIT moves a lot of people are going to be screaming.

I agree to ThelastMile's guestimate, I don't see how they can meet their numbers in the next 4 months. If they sustain the current speed and if possible increase it slightly, they might make numbers in another year or so. There are approximately 6000 cases pending in each month. Which translates to 60,000 cases from the current JIT to end 2002, plus 72,000 cases in 2003 plus 30,000 cases in the current year. So take the things INS says with a fist full of salt.
 
kabish said:
Hi Guys,

For Concurrently Filed cases,We have to follow I-140 processing time.It is not moving at all.There is a risk here.We cannot use portability for Job change.What will happen if the company is not doing well and more layoffs before I-140 approval.Really a question??

Regards
Kabish
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This is an early toothing problem that the the first batch of concurrent filers will have to go through. Until the backlogs are tackled, it is going to be a matter of risk for the people whose companies are not stable. But look at it this way, atleast INS has started a new work group that processes concurrent cases, as apparent from the various 03 approvals we have seen. Also, with the high probablity that 140 approvals used to take a year or more not a long time ago, a slight extension to that time frame is not all that bad.

Offcourse the people filing for concurrent filing in the future will have it easy. With backlogs reduced and 180 day processing, life will be easy. It is just that we have to pay the price for eutopia.
 
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